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Conveniently located amid a preponderance of drinking dens that practically beg for a pub crawl, The Lions is a traditional English watering hole that doubles as a haven for sports fans.
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The Lions in Paris&#x27; 2eme is an English pub/sports bar with great drink prices &amp; a fun sports-loving crowd. Tune to the latest match in Paris with Party Earth.

Les Halles / Rivoli - 1er / 2eme, Paris –

Conveniently located amid a preponderance of drinking dens that practically beg for a pub crawl, The Lions is a traditional English watering hole that doubles as a haven for sports fans.

Several flat-screens – one in nearly every corner – are reliably tuned to rugby, soccer, and cricket, while a weekly viewing schedule scrawled across one wall keeps viewers abreast of upcoming games.

Country and team flags are plastered on the ceiling, shelves, and across the bar next to trophies, soccer balls, and a collection of foreign bank notes, and though most fans are focused on the TVs, the large windows looking onto bustling Montmartre – left wide open during the summer – make for some good people-watching as well.

The regular clientele is generally a hearty mix of expats and local professionals dropping in after work to catch whatever team is playing, though quiz nights on Mondays and ladies-only discounts on Thursdays respectively draw in students and a few more festive female patrons than normal.

Although nobody would have room to play if a big event like the World Cup is on, darts and a billiard table add to the fun in the basement, while shot and Jäger-bomb specials on the weekends ensure all the young revelers magically become experts at both.

Often lively but always laid back, The Lions is a solid pub for patrons looking to loosen their ties, gather with friends, watch a game, eat a burger, and drink a beer.

Maybe a few beers.

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Tip from Lucas:

The staff is generally pretty friendly, but waiters don’t come to the table to get orders – they just wait at the bar for clients to come to them. They also have no problem waiting for people to realize service is at the bar.

Crowd

Avid sports fans, students, area young professionals, quiz lovers, big groups of friends, expats, and anyone looking for a chill English pub in Paris, 20s to 40s+.

Entertainment / Music

Several flat-screen TVs tuned to soccer, rugby, or cricket. Quiz nights on Mondays. Darts and a billiard table in the basement.

Food / Miscellaneous

Standard British pub grub, including several different kinds of burgers, fish & chips, tandoori chicken, and onion rings.

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Hot Nights / When to Go

Any big game night for a guaranteed crowd, Mondays for quiz night, Wednesdays for a discount on shots, Thursdays for ladies’ only specials, or Friday and Saturday nights for a rowdy and rollicking mix of barhoppers.

Close By

If the The Lions is too busy, several area establishments will also likely be carrying the game. Similar venues include: O’Sullivan’s (1 Boulevard Montmartre) Corcoran’s Pub (23 Boulevard Poissonnière) The Players (161 Rue Montmartre)